my.SMU Student Essentials

Welcome to the student documentation page for my.SMU. The documents below will help guide you through the most important tasks you will need to complete during your time at SMU. If you have any questions or concerns beyond this documentation, let our IT Help Desk know at 214-768-HELP or help@smu.edu.

Faculty, Staff & Student Employees: Documentation for administrative tasks in my.SMU is available at the my.SMU Knowledgebase. SMU ID and password required to log in.

Your Student Dashboard places all of your academic essentials within easy reach. Detailed instructions on completing common enrollment and other tasks are listed below by the section they reside in on the left-hand sidebar of your Student Dashboard.

Section	Documentation
Dashboard	The initial home page of the Student Dashboard. Includes at-a-glance information in three tabbed sections: General: Provides information on tasks, to-do items, account holds, your class shopping cart, etc. Academics: Includes semester grade summaries, schedules, and upcoming exam schedules. Financials: Provides a summary of financial aid details. Whether you are a part-time or full-time employee, the Homepage will allow you to easily navigate between student and employee pages.
Class Information	Searching for Classes (Basic & Advanced) & Searching Course Catalog Understanding Class Search Icons & Capacity Indicators
Academics	Course List View Grades Unofficial Transcript Order Official Transcript/Verification Using Degree Planner Apply for Graduation Declaring a Minor Viewing a Degree Progress Report Running a What-if Degree Progress Report Viewing Your Academic Programs Expected Graduation Terms Viewing Your Advisors Test Scores & Transfer Credits
Financials	Account Summary View Financial Aid Accept/Decline Awards SMUPay MyRefundSMU Purchase Campus Essentials Transaction Details My Loans
Health Center	Health Insurance Overview Elect or Waive Insurance Coverage Release of Academic Records for Relations
Enrollment	View Enrollment Dates Enroll in Classes Viewing Class Schedule Enrollment Resources Instructional Video: Enrolling in Classes Instructional Video: Swapping Classes Instructional Video: Dropping Classes Instructional Video: Using Schedule Builder
Profile	Updating Biographical Information and Emergency Contacts Managing Directory Restrictions (FERPA) Email Opt In/Out
Release of Education Records	Managing Release of Education Records
My Information	Working with Tasks, To-Dos, and Holds Message Center
Public Links	Contains links to areas outside of my.SMU for commonly accessed information including maps, policy manuals, and more.
Homepage	Whether you are a part-time or full-time employee, the Homepage will allow you to easily navigate between student and employee pages.